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Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench
 Use of 2D COS to Tease Out Structural Information on Polymers
Fran Adar
This introduction to two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D COS) illustrates how to understand the structural changes occurring in polyester molecules in the fibers as they are annealed under tension.
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Spectroscopy Spotlight
New Atomic Spectroscopy–Based Approaches in Geochronology: An Interview with the 2018 Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy
An interview with John M. Cottle
Cottle is a leader in the development of novel LA-ICP-MS measurements and their application to tectonic questions in convergent orogens. Here, he discusses his work and career.
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Chemometrics in Spectroscopy
 Outliers, Part II: Pitfalls in Detecting Outliers
Howard Mark and Jerome Workman Jr.
How can you detect the presence of an outlier when it is mixed with multiple other, similar, samples?
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Spectroscopy Spotlight
 Understanding Emerging Biopolymers with 2D Raman Correlation Spectroscopy
An interview with Isao Noda
Noda discusses his work with 2D Raman correlation spectroscopy and how he applies it to the study of various materials, including exciting new biopolymers.
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Spectroscopy Spotlight
 Detecting Blood on Fabrics: Infrared Diffuse Reflectance Versus Attenuated Total Reflectance FT-IR
An interview with Michael L. Myrick and Stephen L. Morgan
Two researchers discuss their recent studies and the critical questions they have been addressing about how IR spectroscopy is used in forensic science.
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Peer-Reviewed Article

Verification of Pharmaceutical Raw Materials Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy
Ian Robertson and Jerry Sellors
FT-NIR spectroscopy can be used to overcome a range of challenges in raw material identification while also meeting the stringent requirements of regulated environments.
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